historic game: 33 years x Fast Cosmos in the old Vivaldo Lima - 09-03-1980

PROMOTER OF THE GAME  CLUB FAST X NEW YORK COSMOS

 JOAQUIM ALENCAR

Historic game: 33 years x Fast Cosmos in the old Vivaldo Lima The New York Cosmos was one of the most popular teams of football of Years 70/80. Result of a strategy to popularize the beautiful game among Americans March 9, 2013 ACRITICA.COM In crowded Vivaldão José Almeida interviewing Romerito In crowded Vivaldão José Almeida interviewing Romerito (Personal Archive)   Vivaldo Lima stadium with over 80,000 fans. Carlos Alberto Torres sent off for physically assaulting the flag game. Fast Club facing one of the most famous teams in world football in the capital of Amazonas. These and other unusual facts, and only took place on a sunny Sunday, March 9, 33 years ago, which marked one of the most glorious days of the late Vivaldão. The New York Cosmos was one of the most popular teams of football of Years 70/80. Result of a strategy to popularize the beautiful game between the US, the team invested in hiring renowned superstars to try to leverage the sport, having counted up with Pelé between 1975 and 1977. Passion Who could witness the event highlights the magnitude of the event. Claudio Noble, current vice president of Fast was mascot in the game. "It was crazy, there were people in every corner of the stadium, above the marquees, the tunnel was an event that moved the entire city," says Noble. Already José Almeida, sportswriter at the time, realized the impact that the event in Vivaldão administrators at the time. "We wondered that if the Fast had made a goal, the stadium would come down. It almost happened in a move by Fabinho, who tried to end heel and missed the try, "having fun Almeida. The 56,890 paying fans are in an unwavering record.